While getting caught up on my reading in Feedly this early morning I came throughout a.
new brand-new from The Oatmeal. The comic is based on a 2012 BBC post titled.
How Tall Can a LEGO Tower Get? The comic and the post prompted me to rely on YouTube for videos about constructing giant LEGO towers. YouTube did not disappoint me in my look for videos that discuss the mathematics and physics highlighted in the BBCs article and The Oatmeals comic..

Applications for Education.
Prior to revealing trainees the video or the post mentioned above, I d have them make guesses as to the answer then compose out lists of the variables that they can believe of that would affect how high the tower might get. After they watch the video I d have a little classroom contest to see who can build the highest tower with the LEGOs readily available in my classroom.

The comic and the post prompted me to turn to YouTube for videos about building huge LEGO towers. The video describes the mathematics that was utilized by researchers at The Open University to figure how tall a LEGO tower would get prior to the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Before showing students the article or the video pointed out above, I d have them make guesses as to the response then compose out lists of the variables that they can believe of that would influence how tall the tower might get. After they enjoy the video I d have a little classroom contest to see who can build the highest tower with the LEGOs readily available in my class.

Last fall a YouTube channel entitled Lifes Biggest Questions dealt with the question of “how tall can a LEGO tower get?” The video discusses the mathematics that was utilized by researchers at The Open University to figure how high a LEGO tower would get before the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Naturally, the mathematical answer assumes that the tower wouldnt fall over prior to reaching its optimal height. You then have to consider the general stability of the structure rather of just weight-bearing ability of the structure. Watch the video to find out more, its quite enjoyable..

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